Video game culture (more accurately: a
subculture) is a worldwide
new media subculture formed by video games. As
computer and video games have exponentially increased in popularity over time, they have had a significant influence on
popular culture. Video game culture has also evolved over time hand in hand with
internet culture as well as the increasing popularity of
mobile games. Many people who play video games identify as
gamers, which can mean anything from someone who enjoys games to someone who is passionate about it. As video games become more social with
multiplayer and
online capability, gamers find themselves in growing social networks. Gaming can both be entertainment as well as competition, as a new trend known as
electronic sports is becoming more widely accepted. Today, the impact of computer and video games can be seen in
social media,
politics,
television,
film and
music.